*<b>Joint Youth Division Member Reception</b> from 6:00PM to 7:30 PM. Come here to unwind, mingle with peers and enjoy light hors d'oevres as well as a cash bar.

*<b>Joint Youth Division Member Reception</b> from 6:00PM to 7:30 PM. Come here to unwind, mingle with peers and enjoy light hors d'oevres as well as a cash bar.

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*<b>Morris & Nonfiction Award Program & Presentation</b> from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Come to this new and free event and help YALSA celebrate the 2010 winners for the Morris Award and first-ever YA Nonfiction Award! Authors are invited to speak about their winning titles and light refreshments will be served. The finalists for YALSA's 2010 Morris Award are: Malinda Lo, for "Ash;" Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl for "Beautiful Creatures;" Amy Huntley for "Everafter;" L.K. Madigan for "Flash Burnout;" and Nina LaCour for "hold still."

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*<b>Morris & Nonfiction Award Program & Presentation</b> from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Come to this new and free event and help YALSA celebrate the 2010 winners for the Morris Award and first-ever YA Nonfiction Award! Authors are invited to speak about their winning titles and light refreshments will be served. See the [http://www.ala.org/morris Morris finalists] and [http://www.ala.org/yalsa/nonfiction Nonfiction finalists]. Authors attending include nonfiction nominees Sally Walker, Tanya Stone and Phillip Hoose.

Registration, Travel & Hotel Information

Regular registration for Midwinter will open October 1st through December 4th and can be done online at www.ala.org/midwinter. Advanced registration saves YALSA members $25 over onsite fees.

If you have already registered and would like to add an institute or special event, you have two options: (1) By phone: Call ALA Registration at 1-800-974-3084 and ask to add a workshop to your existing registration.; (2) Online: Add an event to your existing registration by clicking on this link. Use your log in and password to access your existing Midwinter registration and add events in the “Your Events” section (screen 6). Then simply check out and pay for the events you’ve added.

Hotel reservations will open in September for bundled registrants and in October for advance registrants. Please note: individuals will not be able to reserve a hotel room until they have registered for the Midwinter Meeting. This is a different procedure from in the past.

United Airlines is offering special meeting discounts for attendees of ALA conferences. Simply call the United Special Meeting Desk at 800-521-4041 and refer to Meeting ID Number 500CR to receive a 2-10% discount off applicable fares, including First Class. If you purchase your ticket at least 30 days prior to travel, you will receive an additional 5% discount. This special offer applies to travel on domestic segments of all United Airlines, United Express, TED and United code share flights (UA*) operated by US Airways, US Airways Express and Air Canada. There are no fees to use the 800 number. International attendees will receive a 10% discount off the lowest applicable fare (excluding First Class), or a 15% discount off the fully refundable, unrestricted coach fare when they call their local United Airlines reservation number and refer to meeting ID number 500CR. An additional 5% discount will apply when tickets are purchased at least 60 days in advance of your travel dates. Discounts apply to United and Lufthansa (code share) flights. You can also make your reservation online at www.united.com, using ALA promotion code 500CR (click on "More Search Options" to enter the code).

Convention Center Information

The 2010 ALA Midwinter Meeting will be held in the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center on 415 Summer St. You can access the web for maps and floor plans of the convention center at www.mccahome.com/bcec.html. Click on "Attendee Guide - BCEC" for a downloadable brochure w/ maps and other useful information. A nursing room for mothers will be provided the Convention Center. For those of you who attended the 2005 ALA Midwinter Meeting in Boston please note that for 2010 Midwinter is being held in a different convention center.

New Mothers' Room

Nursing mothers are welcome to use the Show Office space in Hall B1 East, in the North East Lobby.

Local Information

Please help us out, Bostonians! Any information you have about Boston that would be helpful to visitors can be shared here.

Dining Options

Luckys Lounge - local to the convention center serving up some great food!

For cheap food with a plethora of options, check out Piccos in the South End, right next door to the convention area.

Everyone's heard of it, go see it for yourself. Boston's Little Italy in the North End. Within walking distance of convention area.

Boston's a port town and even though it will be winter, we still get out seafood on. Go eat at the oldest restaurant in the US Union Oyster House and see what's in season.

Don't forget to check out Legal Seafood and their award winning clam chowder. It's been served at every U.S. President's Inauguration since the 1980's. Plus there are several locations around town.

If you are a foodie, a fantastic lunch spot is Radius, on the corner of High Street and Summer Street, and conveniently located caddy-corner from South Station. The lunch menu is a deal, and the burger won Best of Boston!

Getting Around

Things to Do

Top o' the Hub Pub - come see the best view of Boston offered while sipping on a fine cocktail.

Practically across the street from the convention center, it would be a shame to miss visiting the ICA.

Love a rare book or a good find? Head toward the Common and check out the Brattle Book Shop.

Love new books and new mags while drinking latte or eating the best Mac n' Cheese in town? Head over to Newbury St for one of Boston's finest cafes and book sellers Trident Booksellers.

What about books in languages from around the world? Head to America's oldest importer of books Schoenhofs for some special finds.

Public Library of Brookline - want to see a working and kick as YA/Teen room? Look no further than the Brookline library. Bit of a hike from convention center, but WORTH IT!

While you're in Brookline, hop over to Jamiaca Plain and see The Arnold Arboretum in all its Winter beauty.

Still hanging out a little South of the city, stop and see the burial grounds of some famous literary folk (including EE Cummings!) at the Forest Hills Cemetery.

And for very random Boston only finds, check out the Not For Tourists - Boston guide for the ins and outs no tourist would ever know on their own.

* THE GREAT ALA KID/YA LIT TWEET-UP: If you're a tweeting librarian or ALA/YALSA member interested in children's and YA lit, join us! Talk social media, chat about books, share program ideas, meet the people you've been re-tweeting, listing, and following, see old friends.

The Boston Public Library (BPL) Teen Librarians would like to invite fellow Teen Librarians to come to the BPL Young Adult (Teen) Room, located at 700 Boylston Street Boston. Please join us for a meet and greet and tour of the Teen Room on January 16th. Coffee and refreshments provided from 9-12 pm and/or 2-5:00 (no refreshments but the tour and meet and greet will be going on) Hope to see you then!

You can work on your holiday shopping at Downtown Crossing. It's a stop on the Red Line.

Selected YALSA Events

Besides all of its committee, jury, taskforce and board meetings, YALSA will host a full day institute on Friday Jan. 23rd that focuses on serving diverse teens as well as a mixer and tech playground featuring refreshments, prizes and a chance to learn about the latest technologies for teens with hands on demos. Please check back here regularly for more details. To learn more about activities going on beyond YALSA, visit ALA's Midwinter wiki.

To register only for the "Libraries 3.0: Teen Edition" Midwinter Institute, please fill out the this form (skip Section I) and either mail or fax it to 800-521-6017 or mail it to:
ALA Registration and Housing Headquarters
568 Atrium Dr.
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
Registration for the institute opens October 1st.

Friday Pre-Midwinter Events

Friday, January 15
You do not need to be registered for the ALA Midwinter Meeting to participate in the Friday events. To register only for the "Libraries 3.0: Teen Edition" Midwinter Institute, and/or Games, Gadgets & Gurus, please fill out the this form (skip Section I) and either mail or fax it to 800-521-6017 or mail it to:
ALA Registration and Housing Headquarters
568 Atrium Dr.
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
Registration for the institute opens October 1st.

"Libraries 3.0: Teen Edition" There are over 30 million teens in America today and they are known as Digital Natives. Are you ready for them? Join us from 9:00 to 4:30 and explore what is new in the world of librarianship and how it can be applied to serving teens. Discover ways libraries can take advantage of free online tools to enhance and expand the services they offer the teens in their communities. Participants will explore: 1) The changing demographics of teens and how that will impact library services; 2) Recent research on how teens are using the Internet and web-based tools for education and recreation; 3) Examples of successful programs that have incorporated innovative techniques for reaching and serving teens; 4) The benefits of incorporating social networking and other technologies into existing teen programs; 5) Successful tactics for gaining funding and administrative support for technology-based programming and online services; 6)Emerging technologies through hands-on interaction. Participants will hear a speech from teen author and technology blogger Cory Doctorow (via Skype), as well as a thought provoking keynote speech by acting California State Librarian and futurist, Stacey Aldrich. Join in the discussion with librarians Laura Pearle, Wendy Stephens, and Buffy Hamilton as they present “Flip This Library” and rethink your library’s space and services for teens.Ticketed event. $195 for YALSA members, students and retirees; $235 for ALA members; $285 for nonmembers. Lunch included. Registration now open! You do not need to register for ALA's Midwinter Meeting to attend this YALSA institute.

YALSA 201: Are you a YALSA member who's familiar with the basic programs, services and opportunities that the organization has to offer? Are you interested in becoming more involved in the association or are you ready to step up to a leadership position? If so, this event is designed for you! Come chat with: 1) members of YALSA's Nominating Committee, which identifies candidates for YALSA's Board of Directors and certain awards committees; 2) members of YALSA's Publishing Committee, who help oversee YALSA's book publishing program; 3 ) various committee chairs & conveners and learn what it's like to lead a YALSA committee, jury, taskforce, discussion group or interest group; 4) and more!

"Games, Gadgets & Gurus" Hang out with YALSA from 8-10PM. Spend a fun evening networking with colleagues and learning new skills to take back to your library! Come play games -- both board and video; demo gadgets -- like e-readers, mobile phones, digital audio recorders, video cameras and the latest software; and take advantage of the opportunity chat one-on-one with a tech guru who will work with you to troubleshoot your most pressing tech problem. Mingle with colleagues! Enjoy some refreshments! Play with neat tech toys! And go home with great swag! All for just two jacksons! Ticketed event, $40. Registration opens October 1st.

Register for both Libraries 3.0 Teen Edition and Games, Gadgets & Gurus and save! $215 for YALSA members, students and retirees; $255 for ALA members; $300 for nonmembers.

YALSA Events at the Midwinter Meeting

Saturday, January 16

Leadership Development Saturday 8AM to 10AM. New and improved! This is a leadership training session for YALSA's Committee, Jury and Taskforce Chairs. All Chairs, with the exception of award & selection committee chairs holding meetings at this time, are expected to attend. Directors on YALSA's Board are also expected to attend. Never been a Chair, but thinking about being one? Come to this event to learn the leadership basics. A continental breakfast will be served from 8:00 to 8:30.

All Committee meeting Saturday 10AM - 12:00 PM. This is a working meeting for all of YALSA's Process Committees, Juries and Taskforces. Not on a commmittee or other member group? Stop on by and learn what it's all about. Individuals who are not serving on a member group, but who want to learn about them are welcome to choose a member group and sit in on their meeting. A continental breakfast will be served from 10:00 to 10:30.

Sunday, January 17

Chair & Convener Drop-in Web 2.0 Training 8AM - 9AM - Get some hands-on help and practical tips from the Web Advisory Committee on how to use YALSA's password protected wiki, ALA Connect and other online resources to help you accomplish work and connect with group members between conferences.

Best Books for Young Adults Teen Session: 1:30 - 3:30: Come hear local Boston teens talk about their favorite picks for the 2010 BBYA list.

YALSA Discussion & Interest Group Open House: 4:00 - 5:30: Want to get more involved in YALSA? All of YALSA's Discussion and Interest Groups will be at this event. Come learn a little about each and decide which one(s) you'd like to opt into, or learn how to start a new one.

Monday, January 18

The year's best books & media for teens are announced at the ALA Youth Media Awards Press Conference, from 7:45-9:15 AM (eastern) Monday morning. The award announcement will be broadcast live online. For details, read the ALA press release. Or you can be there in person to find out who wins YALSA's:

Can't make it? Watch the event live via a webcast from the ALA home page or sign up to receive the list of winners via text messaging. Please check back here in December for details about how to receive the text message.

Joint Youth Division Member Reception from 6:00PM to 7:30 PM. Come here to unwind, mingle with peers and enjoy light hors d'oevres as well as a cash bar.

Morris & Nonfiction Award Program & Presentation from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Come to this new and free event and help YALSA celebrate the 2010 winners for the Morris Award and first-ever YA Nonfiction Award! Authors are invited to speak about their winning titles and light refreshments will be served. See the Morris finalists and Nonfiction finalists. Authors attending include nonfiction nominees Sally Walker, Tanya Stone and Phillip Hoose.

YALSA Governance at Conference

YALSA's Board of Directors has three meetings at the ALA Midwinter Meeting. Board meetings are open meetings and any individual who is registered for the conference may sit in on the meetings. The meeting schedule is as follows:

Board of Directors Meeting I, Saturday January 16th from 1:30 to 5:30

Board of Directors Meeting II, Sunday January 17th from 4:00 to 5:30

Board of Directors Meeting III, Monday January 18th from 1:30 to 3:30

The Board agenda and documents are posted online two weeks prior to the conference. Anyone interested in viewing the agenda for the Board meeting, as well as the documents that accompany the agenda items, may view or download them from the For Members Only section of the YALSA web site. Click on the link called "Board Documents" then log in with your ALA username and password to view or download the documents. To learn about past Board meetings and actions, visit the Governance page on YALSA's web site to read the minutes from past meetings.